The Crystal Clear health literacy awards celebrate clear and concise use of English in healthcare. Award categories include best projects in general practice, in a hospital, in a community setting, in health promotion and in the media. The closing date for this year’s entries is
January 28th. See healthliteracy.ie to apply online.
American life coach David Rude returns to Chrysalis near Donard, west Wicklow, to give a residential course in life-coaching from January 28th-30th. The course will be a mixture of lectures, discussion, activities and writing with the aim of drawing out inner wisdom to live life with focus, purpose and joy. Cost €295. See chrysalis.ie or tel 045-404713.
Designers, entrepreneurs, start-up companies and anyone else with a good idea for an easy-to-use product can submit concepts for Arthritis Ireland’s Easy to Use Awards. Set up in 2009, the awards aim to make everyday products more attractive and functional for people with disabilities. Entries in both designer innovation and business innovation categories must be submitted before January 31st. See easytouse.ie.
Reiki is an energy healing technique that allows people to release emotions, thoughts and old behaviour patterns to improve the vital energy flow through the body. Patricia Sheehan (pictured below) will give a level one course in Reiki on January 29th and 30th in the Seraph Centre, 15 Heytesbury Street, Dublin 8. Cost: €210. See reikiforall.org or tel 086-3576142.